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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.30, 67,443.32 and 27,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.30, 67,443.32 and 27,653.03 is: 38,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.30 : 67,443.32 = 27,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.30/67,443.32 = 27,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.30x = 67,443.32 × 27,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.30x = 1,865,011,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,011,675.78/48,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.13

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